Contracts WITHIN the Statute of Frauds
1. Promise in consideration of marriage
a. A promise to do something or refrain from doing something if we marry
2. Promise by executor/administrator to pay an obligation of the estate from non-estate funds
3. Promises to answer for the debts of another (guarantees)
a. Exception – if basic purpose was to benefit the guarantor then not within the Statute of Frauds
4. Service contract not capable of being performed within a year from the time of the contract
a. Early termination is irrelevant
b. Task K’s – always look at what might have happened with unlimited resources
c. Lifetime K’s – not within the Statute of Frauds
5. Transfers of an interest in real estate of a term of MORE than one year
a. Does not have to be a fee simple interest
6. Sale of goods for $500 or more
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